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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Barry-serious
I refuse to comment, fearing anything I say may be taken against me by my visa officer ;) .
New Zealand city to tap Manilow vs rowdy youth
Eye-love the hair!
New Zealand city to tap Manilow vs rowdy youth
Eye-love the hair!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Our Dwelling Place
Before anything else, I would just like to share with you an inspirational piece given to me by my officemate, Armind, when she learned I was going to do the big move.
"By faith Abraham obeyed . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going." —Hebrews 11:8
It may say very little, but the next few paragraphs by a certain David H. Roper gives this Bible verse loads of sense:
When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave the land of his father. And so, advanced in years, he departed for the land of Canaan. He was rootless, homeless, "not knowing where he was going" (Heb. 11:8). That was the story of Abraham’s life.
Age brings change and uncertainty. It means transition from a familiar past to an uncertain future. It can mean movement from a family home to a smaller place, to a daughter’s home, to a retirement village, to a nursing home—the "final resort." Like Abraham, some of us make our way from one location to another, always traveling and not knowing where we’re going.
Yet we can be at home in any dwelling, for our safekeeping lies not in the place where we live but in God Himself. We can dwell "in the secret place of the Most High" and "abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Ps. 91:1). There, in His presence, under His wings, we find refuge (v.4). The eternal God becomes our dwelling place (v.9).
Though our dwelling place here on earth may be uncertain, God will be our companion and friend until our traveling days are over and we reach our heart’s true home—heaven. Until that day, let’s shed the light of God’s lovingkindness on other travelers. —David H. Roper
I've yet to leave, but as early as now I already feel homesick. Kaya ko kaya ito?
Tears falling [look up...].
12 days to go till my scheduled flight.
"By faith Abraham obeyed . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going." —Hebrews 11:8
It may say very little, but the next few paragraphs by a certain David H. Roper gives this Bible verse loads of sense:
When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave the land of his father. And so, advanced in years, he departed for the land of Canaan. He was rootless, homeless, "not knowing where he was going" (Heb. 11:8). That was the story of Abraham’s life.
Age brings change and uncertainty. It means transition from a familiar past to an uncertain future. It can mean movement from a family home to a smaller place, to a daughter’s home, to a retirement village, to a nursing home—the "final resort." Like Abraham, some of us make our way from one location to another, always traveling and not knowing where we’re going.
Yet we can be at home in any dwelling, for our safekeeping lies not in the place where we live but in God Himself. We can dwell "in the secret place of the Most High" and "abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Ps. 91:1). There, in His presence, under His wings, we find refuge (v.4). The eternal God becomes our dwelling place (v.9).
Though our dwelling place here on earth may be uncertain, God will be our companion and friend until our traveling days are over and we reach our heart’s true home—heaven. Until that day, let’s shed the light of God’s lovingkindness on other travelers. —David H. Roper
I've yet to leave, but as early as now I already feel homesick. Kaya ko kaya ito?
Tears falling [look up...].
12 days to go till my scheduled flight.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Something New
I've been wanting to write a blog to document something incredible, enormous or life-changing that's about to happen to me.
I would have written about how I got hooked into mountaineering, when every weekend I no lower than 865 meters above sea level (the highest I’ve been to is 2,922 meters, at Mt. Pulog). However after ever climb there was so much cleaning to do.
I could have also written about getting married, or when I had my kids(which I did in my fishbowl, only partially though).
There was also when I had a kidney removed, which would have been fantastic considering the photos I could have taken (I have a 9-inch scar that runs from my upper back to about three inches before my navel).
Sayang.
But then again, lo and behold, life is indeed full of surprises. In 16 days, I’m flying to another country. And its not for a vacation, or a business trip.
I'm going there to stay. I’m migrating.
Do you know of what country this map is?
I would have written about how I got hooked into mountaineering, when every weekend I no lower than 865 meters above sea level (the highest I’ve been to is 2,922 meters, at Mt. Pulog). However after ever climb there was so much cleaning to do.
I could have also written about getting married, or when I had my kids(which I did in my fishbowl, only partially though).
There was also when I had a kidney removed, which would have been fantastic considering the photos I could have taken (I have a 9-inch scar that runs from my upper back to about three inches before my navel).
Sayang.
But then again, lo and behold, life is indeed full of surprises. In 16 days, I’m flying to another country. And its not for a vacation, or a business trip.
I'm going there to stay. I’m migrating.
Do you know of what country this map is?
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